Hitachi DV18DSDLP4 Cordless Lithium-Ion Hammer Drill Review

Covered by Hitachi’s lifetime lithium ion tool warranty, and built with a heavy-duty industrial grade two-piece motor, this hammer drill is capable of any task you put it to.

Designed without a cord you can freely move around and are not restricted to a single place. Its variable speed trigger works with precise drilling and lets you make adjustments according to your needs. It is light in weight and exhibits fade-free power.

Its responsive variable speed trigger provides complete control during operation

It comes with an optical trigger switch which aims to provide a more variable responsive speed actuation, and displays its wear-resilient assembly trigger

Pros

With its large in./lb. strength, you can use it to handle the toughest of jobs

It provides maximum bit grip, and you can conveniently manage swap-outs

Provides you with the ease of properly setting its torque to match the application

Exhibits maximum durability and strength

It is light, weighing only 4.8 lbs.

It takes a slide style battery

It is more durable and lasts longer than any of its competitors

With its robust gearbox, it is strong but inexpensive, as compared to other products on the market

It has three times the total battery life than that of a traditional battery

In order to provide downtime, its battery level indicator displays the amount of power remaining in the battery

It comes with a four-way electric toggle speed and two-way switch speed

Cons

Its case seems overly large with lots of wasted space

It does not have a holder for either a Phillips or a flat driver

Some find the trigger hard to control for low-speed work

Power can be deceptive and can cause overtightening if you are not careful

Summary

Even though it is used for such heavy-duty tasks, it is very light. Its clutch allows you to adapt for the low torque applications. It finds great use for those who work in the industrial sector.

The DV18DSDLP4 18-Volt Cordless Lithium-Ion Hammer Drill comes with a brush version which is preferred by the installers as it lasts longer than the brushless ones which spin faster and may experience trigger failure necessitating it having to be repeatedly sent for repair. Its 22 torque settings along with a drill mode provide ultimate precision.

Its ½” keyless ratcheting chuck is handy for quick and simple bit replacements. It comes with a limited lifetime tool warranty and a 2-year battery warranty.

Conclusion

The DV18DSDLP4 18-Volt Cordless Lithium-Ion Hammer Drill can be used to do any heavyweight task like boring large holes in wood or drilling into concrete, for assembly of furniture or for hardware installation. Its drill can house different multiple heads for screws and will be an advantage for any development.

Its versatility of acting as a drill, driver, and hammer comes in handy for the home user, and it is light enough that you can hang it on your belt and you will feel no additional weight. It is known for its unbreakable nature. And with all its uses, it is still cheaper than others.

It is recommended to get a 3 Ampere/hr. or higher battery for drilling while using hammer drill because it is very quick in draining a 1.5 amperes per hour battery. Anyhow, the deficiencies are largely overshadowed by its great proficiencies.

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